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Selectboard approves lease for fire-department air packs, tables truck purchase and sets 25% fund-reserve policy
Summary
The board approved leasing air packs for the fire department, noted a pending $50,000 grant application, tabled a fire-truck purchase pending a policy on undesignated funds, and set the undesignated fund reserve at 25%.
The Cushing Selectboard voted to lease new air packs for the fire department and noted that Clarence Flanders had applied for a $50,000 Stephen King Grant to offset costs. Michael James made the motion to lease the air packs; Tracey Bally seconded and the motion carried 4-0-0. The minutes say the lease would be within the department's budget.
A decision on purchasing a fire truck was tabled until the next meeting. According to the minutes, the town auditor advised the selectboard to adopt a policy (rather than an ordinance) to authorize spending from the undesignated fund. The board then voted to set the undesignated fund reserve at 25% via policy; the motion carried 4-0-0. Meeting notes state the town remains within a 30-day contract dated March 24, 2025, and that the contract price would not change within 30 days.
The record does not include the lease vendor, the full cost of the air packs, nor whether the Stephen King Grant application was received or approved.
